Number of infants who die before age 1 in Peru
Peru: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 782 deaths in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
782 deaths
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,421 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
782 deaths
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Peru, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Peru is 782 deaths, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Peru peaked at 5,421 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 782 deaths, in 2100.
Peru ranks 68th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Peru, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,421 deaths | — |
| 2025 | 5,258 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2026 | 5,093 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2027 | 4,936 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2028 | 4,779 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2029 | 4,624 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2030 | 4,475 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2031 | 4,328 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2032 | 4,185 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2033 | 4,051 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2034 | 3,924 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2035 | 3,799 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2036 | 3,685 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2037 | 3,566 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2038 | 3,457 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2039 | 3,351 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2040 | 3,248 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2041 | 3,148 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2042 | 3,053 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2043 | 2,960 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2044 | 2,872 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2045 | 2,787 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2046 | 2,698 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2047 | 2,610 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2048 | 2,532 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2049 | 2,461 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2050 | 2,390 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2051 | 2,325 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2052 | 2,263 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2053 | 2,205 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2054 | 2,144 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2055 | 2,088 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2056 | 2,031 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2057 | 1,979 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2058 | 1,926 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2059 | 1,875 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2060 | 1,828 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2061 | 1,782 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2062 | 1,741 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2063 | 1,699 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2064 | 1,656 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2065 | 1,617 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2066 | 1,582 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2067 | 1,544 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2068 | 1,506 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2069 | 1,469 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2070 | 1,435 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2071 | 1,402 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2072 | 1,370 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2073 | 1,339 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2074 | 1,308 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2075 | 1,280 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2076 | 1,252 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2077 | 1,227 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2078 | 1,200 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2079 | 1,177 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2080 | 1,152 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2081 | 1,129 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2082 | 1,107 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2083 | 1,084 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2084 | 1,064 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2085 | 1,044 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2086 | 1,025 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2087 | 1,005 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2088 | 986 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2089 | 967 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2090 | 948 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2091 | 930 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2092 | 913 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2093 | 895 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2094 | 878 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2095 | 862 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2096 | 846 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2097 | 829 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2098 | 813 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2099 | 797 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2100 | 782 deaths | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5,018 deaths | 4,624 deaths | 5,421 deaths | 6 |
| 2030s | 3,882 deaths | 3,351 deaths | 4,475 deaths | 10 |
| 2040s | 2,837 deaths | 2,461 deaths | 3,248 deaths | 10 |
| 2050s | 2,123 deaths | 1,875 deaths | 2,390 deaths | 10 |
| 2060s | 1,642 deaths | 1,469 deaths | 1,828 deaths | 10 |
| 2070s | 1,299 deaths | 1,177 deaths | 1,435 deaths | 10 |
| 2080s | 1,056 deaths | 967 deaths | 1,152 deaths | 10 |
| 2090s | 871.1 deaths | 797 deaths | 948 deaths | 10 |
| 2100s | 782 deaths | 782 deaths | 782 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 65 Türkiye 858 deaths compare
- 66 Equatorial Guinea 843 deaths compare
- 67 Saudi Arabia 829 deaths compare
- 69 North Korea 767 deaths compare
- 70 Gabon 711 deaths compare
- 71 Gambia 700 deaths compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.4486 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1202 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.4535 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Peru?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Peru was 782 deaths in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 5,421 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 782 deaths in 2100.
- How does Peru rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Peru ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.